pets

Hi, I was just wondering if it's legal to keep a single Sea Urchin/Kina as a pet in New Zealand. They're really cute, but I'm unsure on the legality of it. Thanks in advance.

Honest question.... What is it with the mentality that people have with taking pets to the zoo? Dogs and even kittens in pushchairs just out for a stroll down the nearby zoo. What's the weirdest thing you've seen people bring the zoo? (Kids don't count)

Owning an exotic / non-domesticated animal is unethical and the caretakers SHOULD be held accountable for the exceptional care that animal requires, their partcipation in exotic animal trafficking and the inherent risk they're putting viewers by displaying a wild animal as a pet, and NOT be...

So my name is Jena and I am 20 years old and currently working on becoming a zoologist it's been my dream since I was very little and so I been day dreaming about making my dream zoo and found this website so decided to join in so I can get some help with questions i have for mixed exhibits. (i...

Resistance is growing to the USDA’s blackout of animal welfare records

Hello, Here's a link to my 500px page with animal photos. This includes photos from the zoo, a wildlife center, outside my home, and my own pet. Animal Pics - Photos by Farhan Khalid / 500px The camera I use is a micro four-thirds Panasonic Lumix GF1. It works well with lots of natural light...

Hello All. I was wondering what you views are on zoos selling their animals to the general public. I haven't seen any zoos recently doing this but last summer (2013) I visited the Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre near the Welsh border (this place may have a diffent name but I don't realy...

For some reason or another Norway is actually the only country in the world were it is bannned to have reptiles and amphibians as pets (although I think Iceland, New Zealand, an Hawai has a similar ban). It has been banned since 1975 (I think). The reason for that have not been specified from...

Every so often, kids hear about famous people buying chimpanzees, and decide they want one, too. The Kardashians were photographed with a pet chimp, and that Louis kid in One Direction said he wanted one "just like Michael Jackson had." (Guess he doesn't know that even MJ couldn't keep up with...

Today I got myself a Uromastyx lizard that is very underweight (approx. 70-80g at the moment). I took it on as a favour to a friend that had 2 males together (the other male is fine) in the hope that separating would help. Does anybody have any tips on getting it to attain a healthy weight...

Heres a photo of one of my Baby Squirrel Glider one of the current twins to my eldest female. The other one was in the nesting box with its dad, yet unsexed. Around 3-5 months old here. Its Suckling thats why theres no face in the shot! Each pair lives (sleeps) in a smaller cage and the...